ADOPTED - FEBRUARY 26, 2008

Agenda Item No. 27

Introduced by the Law Enforcement and Finance Committees of the:

INGHAM COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS

RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING PARTICIPATION WITH THE MERIDIAN TOWNSHIP POLICE DEPARTMENT HIGHWAY SAFETY GRANT

RESOLUTION #08-059

WHEREAS, the Meridian Township Police Department entered into a Youth Alcohol Enforcement Grant Agreement with the Michigan Department of State Police’s Office of Highway Safety Planning; and

WHEREAS, the purpose is to provide enforcement action to decrease consumption of alcohol by minors and to increase compliance with Ingham County’s liquor licensees by conducting compliance checks at licensed establishments throughout Ingham County; and

WHEREAS, the Ingham County Sheriff’s Office wishes to participate with the Meridian Township Police Department in the operation of the Youth Alcohol Enforcement Grant acquired by the Meridian Township Police Department; and

WHEREAS, the Meridian Township Police Department shall reimburse Ingham County from the grant funds for the Sheriff Deputies’ overtime wages and personnel costs, not to exceed $8,000.00.

THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the Ingham County Board of Commissioners hereby authorizes the Ingham County Sheriff’s Office to participate with the Meridian Township Police Department in a Youth Alcohol Enforcement grant, for an amount up to $8,000.00, for the time period of March 1, 2008 through September 30, 2008.

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Controller is authorized to amend the Ingham County Sheriff’s Office 2008 budget in accordance with this resolution.

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Chairperson of the Ingham County Board of Commissioners, the County Clerk, and the Sheriff are authorized to sign any necessary contract documents consistent with this resolution and approved as to form by the County Attorney.

LAW ENFORCEMENT:  Yeas:  Holman, Copedge, Celentino, De Leon, Tennis, Schafer

      Nays:  None        Absent:  None           Approved 2/14/08

FINANCE:  Yeas:  Grebner, Hertel,Weatherwax-Grant, Dougan

Nays:  None          Absent:  Celentino, Schor       Approved 2/20/08